SH 86 over Middle Tule Creek
Swisher County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 86 over Middle Tule Creek in Swisher County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,527 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Swisher County rated good (40.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi E of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 052190030301022 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Swisher County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 27 over Draw | 1987 | 10,115 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 8,835 | Good |
| Ih 27 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 8,775 | Good |
| Ih 27 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 8,640 | Good |
| Ih 27 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 8,640 | Good |
| CR Q over Ih 27 | 1987 | 7,000 | Fair |
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